Adult Disability Care in Luzerne, PA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Luzerne, PA: the local picture

15%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Luzerne County)

67

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (9.5% in Luzerne County)

17

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Luzerne ZIP codes in their service area

About 224 Luzerne residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 14% in Luzerne County).

67 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

15% of Luzerne households have no vehicle (9.5% in Luzerne County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Luzerne compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Luzerne	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	14%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.6%	4.6%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	15%	9.5%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	16%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,125	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Luzerne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Swoyersville, PA	1.2 mi	1,373	21%
Forty Fort, PA	1.3 mi	698	7.2%
Kingston, PA	1.6 mi	2,496	11%
Edwardsville, PA	2.0 mi	760	16%
Larksville, PA	2.4 mi	979	14%
Plains, PA	2.5 mi	967	18%

Home health agencies serving Luzerne

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	6.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Superior Health Services Inc	Dupont, PA	9.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 883-9581
Allied Services Home Health	Clarks Summit, PA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 348-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Luzerne. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Luzerne

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,344 monthly median income of Luzerne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Luzerne: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Luzerne?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,344 monthly median income of Luzerne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Pennsylvania.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Luzerne, PA